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March 24, 2009 : DoD Expenditure Plans submitted to Congress as part of the American Recovery and Reinvenstment Act of 2009.

March 17, 2009 : Signed Guidance Memorandum addressing self-representation as a Small Disadvantaged Business for the purpose of Mentor-Protégé Program eligibility.

March 10, 2009 : Signed Guidance Memorandum addressing the Rothe Development Corp. v DoD court decision.

The Office of Small Business Programs has released its Strategic Plan for 2009.

Additionally, the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Strategic Plan for 2009 has been released.

4th Year Strategic Plan for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses

DoD has published the 4th year strategic plan to significantly increase contract and subcontract award opportunities for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. Changes for the 4th year version include a more effective use of databases for strategic sourcing and restricted competition; a focus on SDVOSBs that can bring innovative technologies to the needs of the Warfighter; and relegation of surety bonding to the private marketplace.

Results of the 3rd Strategic Plan show that $3B in small business contracts were awarded to SDVOSB companies and that this represented 1% of total DoD small business contract expenditures.

Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (e-SRS) Information

As part of the President’s Management Agenda for Electronic Government (E-Gov), the Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS) was developed to collect subcontracting accomplishments. This system replaces the paper Standard Form 294, Subcontract Reporting for Individual Contracts, and the Standard Form 295, Summary Subcontract Report. Government prime contractors and subcontractors submit subcontracting reports, Individual Subcontracting Reports (ISR) and Summary Subcontracting Reports (SSR) via the eSRS website, http://esrs.gov.

The Department of Defense (DoD) began implementation of eSRS In April 2008. Prime contractors and subcontractors (with Subcontracting Plans) are required to submit subcontracting reports using the eSRS for the FY 2008 reporting period and all subsequent reporting periods. Reports for the FY 2008 reporting period are to be submitted by October 31, 2008

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Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs)

PTACs are located in most states and are partially funded by DoD to provide small business concerns with information on how to do business with the Department of Defense. They provide training and counseling on marketing, financial, and contracting issues at minimal or no cost.